mmkaycomputer Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm late on this, but I went to Coney Island for the first time ever on Roller Coaster Day, and I was elated to have finally experienced the Cyclone. We rode it twice, and had a smooth ride sitting in the second-to-last row, and a very rough one in the fifth-to-last row. Weird, but whatever. We got a great pic on it, too, which rarely happens. Thunderbolt might be the worst coaster I've ever been on, and I've been on over 100 or so by this point. At the end, my head hit just left of the headrest and I wondered for about five minutes if I had a concussion. The coaster elements were not that remarkable, either. Eff you, Thunderbolt. Loved the Steeplechase. Better than KBF's Pony Express, in my opinion. The flying coaster was mildly entertaining. The only experience more underwhelming than Thunderbolt was eating a Nathan's hot dog. I might've enjoyed the fries more. I definitely wasn't enjoying the indigestion after. But like the Cyclone, I've finally experience it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLex Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I think it's fascinating to read all the Thunderbolt hate. I guess I caught a ride on one if it's better days (early evening, July) because I normally detest rough steel coasters. I found it to have medium jostle, but head-banging comments I really don't understand. What is there to bang your head on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 ^That hard plastic headrest. The night I rode it my head slammed into the headrest coming over one of the airtime hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil009 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I hit my head on the headrest as well, during the Stengel dive. You can see they only padded a relatively small area in the middle and left the sides bare plastic (which, for the record, is extremely dumb). Still enjoyed it though, just not as much as I was hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLex Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 ^ ^^ Ok, that makes sense. It's not something that happened to me during my ride, probably due to my posture. I'm a big guy and was kinda worried about the puny restraint over all those hills. I definitely understand Elissa's comments of the restraints not being "entirely safe" haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmkaycomputer Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 The red part just left of the black headrest. Toward the end of the ride, the car did a little bump, my head went left and slammed against that red area — OUCH. First time anything like that has ever happened to me on a coaster ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The Weirdest Attractions From Coney Island's Heyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I really like Thunderbolt's layout, but I think the big problem is the rather "rinky dink" trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glucky11801 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Agreed, Chuck! It seems like the wheels are not even in constant contact with the rails. I have heard that Zamperla is going to look into the problem over the off-season. We can only hope. That layout could be awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 My father had the opportunity to take a helicopter ride around NYC taking off from Floyd Bennett Field, on their return trip they passed by Coney Island he grabbed these picture from about 800-1000 feet up! Hope you enjoy!! P.S. Don't make the vertical photo comments, he's not very tech savvy, so the fact that he got them is a moment in its self! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 ^Thanks for sharing. Really nice perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterschile Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Awesome photos! I though the park was bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbucknyc Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Opening Day is coming up fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 ^ Yes! A few spins on the Cyclone and another go at the Thunderbolt at the end of March sounds perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'm going to Luna Park during Spring Break. Does anyone know if it will be really crowded and if certain days will be better than others? Also, is Thunderbolt as rough as everyone says it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glucky11801 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I doubt that the crowds will be that bad this early in the season, And Thunderbolt was REALLY that rough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Riding in a middle seat helps... A lot. The area shouldn't be crazy busy, most of the extra foot traffic comes from people at the beaches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 ^ Ok. Thanks for the tip. I hope it will still be enjoyable when I ride it. If not, it would kind of seem like a waste of an awesome layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I didn't think Thunderbolt was that rough, honestly. It's one of the few Zamperla coasters that I actually enjoy riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejot Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Enough of this off-season! My partner and I will be at Luna for opening today. Say hi if you see us, I'll have a grey sweater and red Six Flags Discovery Kingdom cinch bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I might be going later on today. I just wish it would warm up a little bit. NY is currently in another cold spell, and this chill plus the seabreezes from the Atlantic might make riding a bit uncomfortable. I'd love to end my offseason today as opposed to Friday, but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 So, it looks like the Cyclone got stuck on the lift hill and had to be evacuated. Nothing major for us, but I guess most people riding at the time were freaking out. www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cyclone-Gets-Stuck-on-Opening-Day-Forcing-Riders-to-Take-Long-Climb-by-Foot-297930981.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Is it just me or have all the parks been getting lots of bad luck at opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I don't even understand why this is news! I feel more and more that people are just being dramatic for the sake of it. I mean, this... "It was terrifying, because I was up there and everything was spinning," Gabriella Centeno said after she reached solid ground. "I didn't know what to do." "I'm scared of heights," she said, "but with their help I made it down. ... This was insane." Give me a f'ing break! They weren't even at the top of the *85 Foot* lift hill! Another news story quotes a 13 year old like he's some sort of ride expert.... “I was on the ride with my friends and I was excited we were going up. We were really happy. And then it just stopped,” Peter Manjgaladze, 13, said.“It was a little bit scary because, since it’s wood, the whole ride was shaking,” Manjgaladze said.“People said this was the first time it ever happened,” Manjgaladze added. This is what smartphones have done for humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 “It was a little bit scary because, since it’s wood, the whole ride was shaking,” Manjgaladze said. I don't mean to put myself on a higher plane of existence here, but I wonder if anyone noticed that the structure is made of steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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